# San Juan Ixcoy Municipality, Huehuetenango Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-juan-ixcoy/ Municipality · Huehuetenango Department # San Juan Ixcoy San Juan Ixcoy is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **31,912 people** in 2024 on 186 km² (about 172 per km²). Its main town is San Juan Ixcoy. 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 31,912people (2024) - 186km² - 16mapped services - 2,282 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Juan Ixcoy? San Juan Ixcoy had an estimated **31,912 people** in 2024 — 2.2% of Huehuetenango Department, 174th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,040 women for every 1,000 men (above the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 186 km², that is about **172 people per km²**, 217th of 340 municipalities. 41.1% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 21 across Huehuetenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 90 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,605** 5–9 ****4,287** 10–14 ****4,224** 15–19 ****3,503** 20–24 ****2,986** 25–29 ****2,508** 30–34 ****2,066** 35–39 ****1,682** 40–44 ****1,175** 45–49 ****925** 50–54 ****783** 55–59 ****630** 60–64 ****552** 65–69 ****533** 70+ ****1,453** Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gtm). ## Where is San Juan Ixcoy? San Juan Ixcoy lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Chiantla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/chiantla/), [Concepción Huista](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/concepcion-huista/), [Nebaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/nebaj/), [San Miguel Acatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-miguel-acatan/), [Santa Eulalia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santa-eulalia/), [Soloma](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/soloma/) and [Todos Santos Cuchumatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/todos-santos-cuchumatan/). By area it is the 135th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.5% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of San Juan Ixcoy is about 148 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 36 km from Huehuetenango, the main town of Huehuetenango Department. The centre point is at 15.6414° N, 91.4266° W. Source: [Coordinadora Nacional Para La Reducción De Desastres via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gtm). ## Things to see in and around San Juan Ixcoy OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in San Juan Ixcoy: 2 memorials; 2 nature reserves. - Parque Regional Municipal Covirey · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal Xetaj · nature reserve - Glitch "Phoenix" · memorial - Leon de Soloma · memorial ### Nearby, outside San Juan Ixcoy - Cascada pajaj San Pedro Soloma · attraction, Soloma5.1 km - Parque Regional Municipal Piedras de Kab'tzin · nature reserve, Chiantla9.2 km - Entrada a Cascada Pepajaus · attraction, Chiantla11 km - Casita cerca Cascada Pepajaus · attraction, Chiantla11 km - Monumento a la Marimba · memorial, Soloma11 km - Cascada Laguna Magdalena · waterfall, Chiantla11 km - Mirador Laguna Magdalena · viewpoint, Chiantla12 km - Entrance Magdalena lake · attraction, Chiantla12 km - Laguna Seca de Ordoñez · attraction, Todos Santos Cuchumatán20 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: San Juan Ixcoy - Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Guatemala - CurrencyQuetzal (GTQ) - Country calling code+502 - LanguagesSpanish - Plug typesType A, B · 120 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Huehuetenango Airport (HUG) · Huehuetenango37 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu128 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:36). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in San Juan Ixcoy Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in San Juan Ixcoy. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan Ixcoy (2,535). Settlements here lie between about 1,441 m and 2,777 m above sea level (median 2,282 m). - Altamirano - Bacaú - Bajb'Al - Bajual - Cajpujpujá - Canchicú - Cantel - Chenguay - Chil - Chitamil - Chochcab - Chuchjil - Chuxjil - Coxol - Cuatro Ranchos - Culox - Gelná - Guacampoy - Guachuna - Guajbal - Isnanconob - Ixcanac - Ixcaté - Ixnanconop - Ixquisis - Ixtenam - Ixtiapoc - Ixtichacán - Jolomar - Jolomcú - Jolompetzal - Jolomquel - Majbalpotz - Mimanhuitz - Moclil - Najab - Nenajab - Onnil - Pajaltac - Poxlac - Quec - Quixmá - Salitre - San Antonio Cantel - San Francisco - San Juan Ixcoy - Solomchaj - Suyil - Suyilito - Tajlac - Tichó - Vecaguich - Vecagüich - Xacal - Xopacal - Yincú - Yinjom - Yula Zunil - Yulasunil - Yulchecán - Yulchén - Yulguayul - Yulhuitz - Yulxaclá - Yulá Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of San Juan Ixcoy Named natural and historic features inside San Juan Ixcoy, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Majbalpatz - Quebrada Najab - Riachuelo Gemá - Río El Tigre - Río Isnanconob - Río Ixtichacán - Río Pajaltac - Río Soloma - Río Yula María - Río Yulasunil - Río Yulhuitz ### Hills and mountains 8 mountains. - Cerro Mimanhuitz · 2,844 m - Cerro Yulhuitz · 2,792 m - Montaña Tzucancá · 2,739 m - Cerro Cachuitz · 2,606 m - Cerro Sacchén · 2,594 m - Cerro Chichajau · 2,542 m - Cerro Yulchén · 2,523 m - Cerro Poxlac · 2,514 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in San Juan Ixcoy and the best time to visit In San Juan Ixcoy, the warmest month is Apr (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jan (14 °C). About 1,597 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (321 mm) and the driest Feb (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 14 12 Feb 15 9 Mar 17 20 Apr 19 46 May 19 165 Jun 18 279 Jul 17 189 Aug 17 258 Sep 17 321 Oct 16 232 Nov 15 50 Dec 14 15 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Juan Ixcoy Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sanatorio Quivix · San Juan Ixcoy 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65513&mlon=-91.43533#map=17/15.65513/-91.43533) Bank Banco de Desarrollo Banrural · Soloma 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65638&mlon=-91.43283#map=17/15.65638/-91.43283) Petrol pump F&G Gas Station · San Juan Ixcoy 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65590&mlon=-91.43543#map=17/15.65590/-91.43543) Hotel Posada Jasmin · Soloma 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65634&mlon=-91.43129#map=17/15.65634/-91.43129) Mall Miscelanea El centro · Soloma 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65645&mlon=-91.43276#map=17/15.65645/-91.43276) School Escuela Oficial Urbana Mixta Jhon Kennedy · San Juan Ixcoy 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65386&mlon=-91.43646#map=17/15.65386/-91.43646) College Universidad Rural de Guatemala Sede San Juan Ixcoy · San Juan Ixcoy 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.60023&mlon=-91.44564#map=17/15.60023/-91.44564) Police station PNC Sub Estación · Soloma 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73649&mlon=-91.46631#map=17/15.73649/-91.46631) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Juan Ixcoy Places mapped inside San Juan Ixcoy in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels3 - Shopping malls1 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants3 - Dental clinics1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other municipalities in Huehuetenango Department - Aguacatán - Barillas - Chiantla - Colotenango - Concepción Huista - Cuilco - Huehuetenango - Ixtahuacán - Jacaltenango - La Democracia - La Libertad - Malacatancito - Nentón - Petatán - San Antonio Huista - San Gaspar Ixchil - San Juan Atitán - San Mateo Ixtatán - San Miguel Acatán - San Pedro Necta - San Rafael La Independencia - San Rafael Petzal - San Sebastián Coatán - San Sebastián Huehuetenango - Santa Ana Huista - Santa Bárbara - Santa Eulalia - Santiago Chimaltenango - Soloma - Tectitán - Todos Santos Cuchumatán - Unión Cantinil ## Quick answers - Where is San Juan Ixcoy?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Juan Ixcoy?31,912 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Juan Ixcoy?About 19 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Juan Ixcoy?About 172 people per km² - What borders San Juan Ixcoy?Chiantla, Concepción Huista, Nebaj, San Miguel Acatán, Santa Eulalia, Soloma and Todos Santos Cuchumatán - What is there to see in San Juan Ixcoy?Glitch "Phoenix", Leon de Soloma, Parque Regional Municipal Covirey, Parque Regional Municipal Xetaj - What time zone is San Juan Ixcoy in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Juan Ixcoy?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Juan Ixcoy?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Juan Ixcoy?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Juan Ixcoy?Settlements lie between 1,441 m and 2,777 m - What is the highest point in San Juan Ixcoy?Cerro Mimanhuitz (2,844 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Juan Ixcoy?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan Ixcoy?Sanatorio Quivix, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Juan Ixcoy?Banco de Desarrollo Banrural, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan Ixcoy?F&G Gas Station, about 1.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Juan Ixcoy?2 mapped - How many banks are in San Juan Ixcoy?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Juan Ixcoy?2 mapped - What is the P-code of San Juan Ixcoy?GT1323 (OCHA common operational dataset)